U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Matthews, far right, Eighth

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Matthews, far right, Eighth Air Force vice commander, leads a five-group formation during a salute to the new commander at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4, 2016. The five formations represented the five bomber wings under the organization. The Mighty Eighth encompasses all nuclear-capable and conventional bombers to include the B-1, B-52 and B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curtis Beach)